PROGRAMS
Press Room
Press Room is an ongoing series through the Guild Literary Complex that explores topics often shunned by the media, offering a view from both a personal and literary perspective.
Press Room engages audiences in topics and discussions related to current events, highlighting individual, first-person voices impacted by important contemporary conversations. Each Press Room event is organized around a widely discussed topic in the press that directly impacts members of Chicago’s many communities.
CURRENT PRESS ROOM PROGRAMS:
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Past Press Room Events:
Chicago, Illinois 60640 United States
Transvengence is back! Launched in 2022 as part of the Guild's Press Room series, the brainchild of your host, Joss Barton, a trans performer, poet and writer. This event will […]
Chicago, Illinois 60640 United States
Join us for TransVengence with your host, Joss Barton! This month features readings by Aza Greenlee, Noa/Moni Micaela Fields, and Ava Mirage Wanbli. Doors open at 7pm upstairs at My […]
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Chicago, Illinois
As part of our Press Room series, join us for a reading and discussion with Bay Area authors, Michael Warr and Tongo Eisen-Martin (San Fransisco Poet Laureate) about their work, […]
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Chicago, Illinois 60640
Join your host Joss Barton for Transvengence on Thursday, September 7th! This month features performances by C. Russell Price and Trinity Sapphire, followed by a discussion and open mic.
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Chicago, Illinois 60640
Transvengence: Valentine's Day Edition; open mic starts at 7:30pm.
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Chicago, Illinois 60640
June 2024: Transvengence, Pride Month – Turn Up! Edition Featuring Jack and Lynzo the Heartthrob, with your host, Joss Barton. Open mic starts at 7:30pm. Learn more about Transvengence here. […]
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Incarcerated: Stories,
Poetry and Perspectives
– 2019
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U-Turn Film Screening –
2019